Children and young people who are cared for at Sis-homes have in several cases been exposed to violence and suspected abuse. This is shown by an investigation carried out by the Inspectorate for Health and Welfare (Ivo).
For 17 of the 21 youth homes run by the National Board of Institutions (Sis), Ivo notes serious deficiencies. At four of the homes, the conditions with violence or risk to life and safety are so serious that Ivo has decided that measures are required or that the operations are temporarily prohibited.
One of the explanations for the situation is the lack of night staffing, according to the report.
This indicates that what Sis has done to address the problems is not sufficient, says Pia Karlsson, unit manager at Ivo to Dagens Nyheter.
The fact that serious incidents can continue to occur at several youth homes is an expression of the fact that Sis's systematic improvement work has not functioned, according to the report.
Birgitta Dahlberg, youth care director at Sis, writes in an email to TT that they are working hard to ensure safety and create good opportunities for vulnerable children and young people.
"Sis largely shares Ivo's conclusions. We have taken a number of measures based on individual youth homes receiving feedback from Ivo already last winter", she writes.
In mid-May, a report from the Children's Rights Agency showed that staff violence against children is increasing at the country's Sis-homes. Mainly, it is young girls who are affected – despite several previous warnings.
In 2024, there were 21 special youth homes with over 700 places under Sis's management.
